Splendid aurora observed on 15th March
Yesterday evening, following much agitation of the Earth’s magnetic field, an aurora (the northern lights) was viewed by many from the north of Scotland.
Read moreYesterday evening, following much agitation of the Earth’s magnetic field, an aurora (the northern lights) was viewed by many from the north of Scotland.
Read moreMany reports are coming in of a bright fireball, visible at about 21:40 UT on Saturday, 3rd March 2012.
Read moreThis meeting will be held at the Humfrey Rooms, Northampton.
Read moreAs Jupiter is now high in the evening sky, you may like to look at some recent maps of the planet which we have posted on the BAA Jupiter Section website.
Read moreOver the next few nights comet C/2009 P1 Garradd will pass close by the globular cluster M92.
Read moreCouncil has decided to ask for expressions of interest from a suitably qualified person to take up a freelance web designer role.
Read moreThe Sun has been very active this past week.
Read moreBAA member Nick James was able to respond to an urgent request for observations of the newly discovered near earth asteroid 2012 BX34.
Read moreComet Lovejoy survived it’s encounter with the Sun, and is now putting on fine display in the southern hemisphere.
Read moreThe Geminid meteor shower is now underway, with peak activity expected during Wednesday, 14th December.
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